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Species in the genus Achirus: [ 17 ] records

achirus, Pleuronectes Linnaeus [C.] 1758:268 [Systema Naturae, Ed. X v. 1; ref. 2787] Suriname. No types known. See Ramos in Reis et al. 2003:667 [ref. 27061] for discussion of distribution. •Valid as Achirus achirus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Ortega & Vari 1986:21 [ref. 9708], Cervigón 1992:438 [ref. 23827], Cervigón 1996:15 [ref. 24489], Keith et al. 2000:248 [ref. 24547], Camargo & Isaac 2001:144 [ref. 27639], Munroe 2003:1929 [ref. 27118], Ramos in Reis et al. 2003:667 [ref. 27061], Ramos in Menezes et al. 2003:106 [ref. 27192], Dennis et al. 2004:84 [ref. 31601], Ramos et al. 2009:61 [ref. 30194], Marceniuk et al. 2017:42 [ref. 35324], see DoNascimiento et al. 2017:[25] [ref. 35679], Meza-Vargas et al. 2021:28 [ref. 39298], Rotundo et al. in Marceniuk et al. 2021:397 [ref. 38945], Bitencourt et al. 2022:4 [ref. 39848], Koerber et al. 2022:68 [ref. 39235], Carvalho-Filho 2023:265 [ref. 40480], Vieira et al. 2023:16 [ref. 40759]). Current status: Valid as Achirus achirus (Linnaeus 1758). Achiridae. Distribution: Western Atlantic: Venezuela east to Trinidad and Tobago, then south to Paraíba (Brazil); also in freshwater, reaching Peru in Amazon River. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.

apoda, Pleuronectes Mitchill [S. L.] 1818:244 [American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review v. 2 (no. 4) (art. 1); ref. 17774] Straits of Bahamas, Atlantic. No types known. Achiridae. Habitat: marine.

barnharti, Achirus Jordan [D. S.] 1923:10, Pl. 1 [University of California Publications in Zoology v. 26 (no. 1); ref. 10539] Off Islas Coronados, Pacific side of Baja Califormia (Norte), Mexico, depth 400 feet. Holotype (unique): CAS-SU 23240. Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:142 [ref. 12291]. •Synonym of Achirus mazatlanus (Steindachner 1869) -- (J. McCosker, pers. comm. 4/2001). Current status: Synonym of Achirus mazatlanus (Steindachner 1869). Achiridae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.

brachialis, Baiostoma Bean [T. H.] in Goode & Bean 1882:413 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 5 (no. 297); ref. 1840] Appalachicola Bay, Florida; southern Florida, U.S.A. Lectotype: USNM 30463 (1) s. Florida. Paralectotype: USNM 26605 (1) Appalachicola Bay. Lectotype selected by Chabanaud 1940:89 [ref. 13166]. •Synonym of Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus 1758). Current status: Synonym of Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus 1758). Achiridae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

comifer, Achirus (Baeostoma) Jordan [D. S.] & Gilbert [C. H.] 1884:31 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 7 (no. 402); ref. 12325] Key West, Florida, U.S.A. Syntypes: (4) CAS-SU 2403 (1), USNM 34973 (4, "typical specimens", now 3). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:142 [ref. 12291]. •Synonym of Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus 1758). Current status: Synonym of Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus 1758). Achiridae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

declivis, Achirus achirus Chabanaud [P.] 1940:89 [Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 2) v. 12 (no. 2); ref. 13166] Gulf of Paria, between Trinidad Island, West Indies and Venezuela. Holotype: BMNH 1931.12.5.175. Paratypes: (23) BMNH 1845.2.21.29, 1847.4.24.24, 1862.1.30.45, 1862.11.23.38, 1869.2.25.9, 1871.11.20.28, 1891.7.13.1, 1892.6.8.8, 1909.2.26.11, 1931.12.5.176-178 (3), 1930.9.4.24-25 (2), 1932.2.8.44-45 (2); MNHN 0000-1303 (4), 0000-3332 (1), 0000-3345 (1), A.-8751 (1). Type catalog: Desoutter et al. 2001:316 [ref. 25922] with 7 of 12 paratypes found at MNHN. •Valid as Achirus declivis Chabanaud 1940 -- (Greenfield & Thomerson 1997:249 [ref. 22947], Munroe 2003:1928 [ref. 27118], Ramos in Menezes et al. 2003:106 [ref. 27192], Smith et al. 2003:68 [ref. 27621], Dennis et al. 2004:83 [ref. 31601], Ramos et al. 2009:61 [ref. 30194], Angulo et al. 2013:1010 [ref. 33194], Costa et al. 2017:46 [ref. 35684], Spier et al. 2018:18 [ref. 36103], Ribeiro et al. 2019:7 [ref. 36717], Angulo 2021:11 [ref. 38913], Rotundo et al. in Marceniuk et al. 2021:398 [ref. 38945], Bitencourt et al. 2022:4 [ref. 39848], Carvalho-Filho 2023:265 [ref. 40480]). Current status: Valid as Achirus declivis Chabanaud 1940. Achiridae. Distribution: Southwestern Atlantic: Belize and Puerto Rico south to São Paulo (Brazil), including Caribbean Sea. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.

gunteri, Achirus maculipinnis Chabanaud [P.] 1940:90 [Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 2) v. 12 (no. 2); ref. 13166] Matagorda Island, Texas, U.S.A. Holotype: MNHN 1939-0269. Paratypes: MNHN 1959-0610 (24), 1998-1313 (3) Type catalog: Desoutter et al. 2001:316-317 [ref. 25922]. •Synonym of Achirus achirus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Desoutter et al. 2001:316 [ref. 25922]). Current status: Synonym of Achirus achirus (Linnaeus 1758). Achiridae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.

klunzingeri, Solea Steindachner [F.] 1880:96 [44], Pl. 9 (fig. 3) [Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 42; ref. 14403] Guayaquil, Ecuador. Holotype (unique): NMW 8008. On p. 44 of separate. •Valid as Achirus klunzingeri (Steindachner 1880) -- (Ovchynnyk 1967:43 [ref. 37559], Pequeño 1989:76 [ref. 14125], Allen & Robertson 1994:292 [ref. 22193], Bussing & López S. 1994:154 [ref. 23101], Krupp in Fischer et al. 1995:848 [ref. 22829], Chirichigno F. & Vélez D. 1998:212 [ref. 24555], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:493 [ref. 24550] as kluzingeri, Nelson et al. 2004:182 [ref. 27807] dating to 1879, Ramos et al. 2009:61 [ref. 30194], Page et al. 2013:188 [ref. 32708] dated 1879, Barriga Salazar 2014:119 [ref. 35745], Jiménez-Prado et al. 2015:391 [ref. 34894], Siccha-Ramirez et al. 2023:246 [ref. 40816], Valenzuela et al. 2023:95 [ref. 40815]). Current status: Valid as Achirus klunzingeri (Steindachner 1880). Achiridae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific. Habitat: marine.

lineatus, Monochirus Quoy [J. R. C.] & Gaimard [J. P.] 1824:238 [Voyage autour du monde; ref. 3574] Rio de Janeiro Bay, Brazil. Syntypes: MNHN 0000-3320 (4). Type catalog: Desoutter et al. 2001:318 [ref. 25922]. See also Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus 1758) -- may need research. •Synonym of Achirus achirus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Desoutter et al. 2001:317 [ref. 25922]). •Synonym of Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Dennis et al. 2004:84 [ref. 31601], Angulo et al. 2013:1010 [ref. 33194], Spier et al. 2018:18 [ref. 36103]). Current status: Synonym of Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus 1758). Achiridae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.

lineatus, Pleuronectes Linnaeus [C.] 1758:268 [Systema Naturae, Ed. X v. 1; ref. 2787] America [Jamaica] No types known. Based on the 'Pleuronectes fuscus subrotundus glaber ...' of Browne 1756: 445 [ref. 30188] from Jamaica, the 'Passer lineis transversis notatus ...' of Sloane 1725:277, Pl. 246 (fg. 2) [ref. 30230] and the 'Passer Jamaycensis lineis transversis notatus ...' of Ray 1713:157 [ref. 30231]; concept of taxa changed in Linnaeus 1766; see Goode & Bean 1885:196 [ref. 1841], Wheeler 1985:71 [ref. 20705]. •Valid as Catathyridium lineatus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Menni 2004:88 [ref. 28131]). •Valid as Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Herrera 1896:70 [ref. 39336], Robins & Ray 1986:296 [ref. 23100], Boschung 1992:178 [ref. 23239], Cervigón 1992:438 [ref. 23827], Cervigón 1996:16 [ref. 24489], Greenfield & Thomerson 1997:249 [ref. 22947], González Bencomo et al. 1997:159 [ref. 24960], Evseenko 1998:60 [ref. 23643], Bussing 1998:434 [ref. 24179], Aguilera 1998:53 [ref. 24221], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:493 [ref. 24550], Keith et al. 2000:250 [ref. 24547], Marín 2000:80 [ref. 26252], Schmitter-Soto et al. 2000:170 [ref. 27754], Camargo & Isaac 2001:144 [ref. 27639], Munroe 2003:1929 [ref. 27118], Ramos in Menezes et al. 2003:106 [ref. 27192], Smith et al. 2003:68 [ref. 27621], Nelson et al. 2004:182 [ref. 27807], McEachran & Fechhelm 2005:866 [ref. 28815], García-Hernández et al. 2009:94 [ref. 37265], Ramos et al. 2009:61 [ref. 30194], Matamoros et al. 2009:27 [ref. 31241], Valdez-Moreno 2010:668 [ref. 31032], Di Dario et al. 2013:264 [ref. 37503], Page et al. 2013:188 [ref. 32708], Catelani et al. 2014:933 [ref. 37496], Smith-Vaniz & Jelks 2014:85 [ref. 33341], Schmidt & McMullin 2015:6 [ref. 36603], Nión et al. 2016:55 [ref. 35565], Costa et al. 2017:46 [ref. 35684], Raz-Guzmán et al. 2018:345 [ref. 36407], Robins et al. 2018:436 [ref. 35886], Ribeiro et al. 2019:7 [ref. 36717], Rotundo et al. in Marceniuk et al. 2021:399 [ref. 38945], Bitencourt et al. 2022:4 [ref. 39848], Angulo et al. 2023:43 [ref. 40676], Carvalho-Filho 2023:265 [ref. 40480]). Current status: Valid as Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus 1758). Achiridae. Distribution: Western Atlantic: South Carolina (U.S.A.) south to northern Argentina, including Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. IUCN (2019): Least Concern. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.

mazatlana, Solea Steindachner [F.] 1869:149 [Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 6 (no. 19) (for 15 July 1869); ref. 20467] Mazatlán, Sinaloa, western Mexico. Syntypes: (several) NMW 8049-51 (3), 8085-86 (2). Species later illustrated and described in more detail in Steindachner 1870:312 [p. 23 of separate], Pl. 5, [ref. 4217]. •Valid as Achirus mazatlanus (Steindachner 1869) -- (Hiyama in Kumada 1937:61 [ref. 39147], Villa 1982:238 [ref. 36708], Lea et al. 1989:240 [ref. 21534], Allen & Robertson 1994:292 [ref. 22193], Bussing & López S. 1994:154 [ref. 23101], Krupp in Fischer et al. 1995:848 [ref. 22829], De La Cruz Agüero et al. 1997:49 [ref. 24545], Evseenko 1998:60 [ref. 23643], Chirichigno F. & Vélez D. 1998:212 [ref. 24555], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:494 [ref. 24550], Nelson et al. 2004:182 [ref. 27807], Love et al. 2005:177 [ref. 37547], Miller 2006:402 [ref. 28615], Angulo et al. 2013:1010 [ref. 33194], McMahan et al. 2013:454 [ref. 32422], Page et al. 2013:188 [ref. 32708], Barriga Salazar 2014:119 [ref. 35745], Jiménez-Prado et al. 2015:391 [ref. 34894], Romero-Berny et al. 2018:93 [ref. 35859], González-Murcia et al. 2019:299 [ref. 36544], Love et al. 2021:221 [ref. 39279], Angulo et al. 2023:43 [ref. 40676], Siccha-Ramirez et al. 2023:247 [ref. 40816], Valenzuela et al. 2023:95 [ref. 40815]). Current status: Valid as Achirus mazatlanus (Steindachner 1869). Achiridae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Pacific coast of northern Baja California (Mexico) south to Peru, including Gulf of California (Mexico). Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.

mucuri, Achirus Ramos [R. T. C.], Ramos [T. P. A.] & Lopes [P. R. D.] 2009:56, Figs. 1, 2a, 2c, 3a-b, d-e, j, l [Zootaxa No. 2113; ref. 30194] Estuary of the Macuri River at Mucuri, ca. 18°05'15"S, 39°33'53"W, Bahia, Brazil. Holotype: UFPB 6101. Paratypes: LIUEFS 4456 (1), 4457 (1); MCZ 11440 (1); MZUSP 93253 (1), 93254 (1); UFPB 6102 (2), 6130 (3, 1 c&s), 6515 (1, c&s); USNM 389553 (1), 389554 (1). Plus non-type specimens. •Valid as Achirus mucuri Ramos, Ramos & Lopes 2009 -- (Bitencourt et al. 2022:4 [ref. 39848], Carvalho-Filho 2023:265 [ref. 40480]). Current status: Valid as Achirus mucuri Ramos, Ramos & Lopes 2009. Achiridae. Distribution: Southwestern Atlantic: Mucuri River estuary (Bahia, Brazil) endemic. Habitat: brackish.

nigricans, Pleuronectes Bloch [M. E.] & Schneider [J. G.] 1801:158 [M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae; ref. 471] Coast of South America. Holotype (unique): ZMB 2428. Type catalog: Paepke 1999:41-42 [ref. 24282]. •Synonym of Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus 1758). Current status: Synonym of Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus 1758). Achiridae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

novoae, Achirus Cervigón [F.] 1982:243, Fig. 20 [Los recursos pesqueros del Rio Orinoco y su explotacion; ref. 20509] La Lagunita Lake, near Bolívar, Bolívar State, Venezuela. Holotype: FCLR 644. Paratypes: BMNH 1983.2.22.8 (1); FCLR 645 60 648 (2, 1, 1, 1). •Valid as Achirus novoae Cervigón 1982 -- (Marín 2000:80 [ref. 26252], Ramos in Reis et al. 2003:667 [ref. 27061], Ramos et al. 2009:61 [ref. 30194], Phillip et al. 2013:25 [ref. 32896], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:96 [ref. 35633], Cortés Hernández et al. 2023:457 [ref. 40760]). Current status: Valid as Achirus novoae Cervigón 1982. Achiridae. Distribution: South America: Orinoco River basin (Colombia and Venezuela; Trinidad & Tobago). Habitat: freshwater.

punctifer, Monochir Castelnau [F. L.] 1855:80, Pl. 41 (fig. 3) [Animaux nouveaux or rares v. 2; ref. 766] Brazil. Holotype (unique): MNHN 0000-3319. Type catalog: Desoutter et al. 2001:317 [ref. 25922]. •Synonym of Achirus achirus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Desoutter et al. 2001:317 [ref. 25922]). Current status: Synonym of Achirus achirus (Linnaeus 1758). Achiridae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.

scutum, Solea Günther [A.] 1862:474 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 4; ref. 1969] Pacific coast of Central America. Syntypes: (orig. 5, "?f" not a type) BMNH 1848.3.18.185-187 (3) Gulf of Fonseca, 1860.6.16.22 (1) Panama. •Valid as Achirus scutum (Günther 1862) -- (Hiyama in Kumada 1937:61 [ref. 39147], Allen & Robertson 1994:293 [ref. 22193], Bussing & López S. 1994:154 [ref. 23101], Krupp in Fischer et al. 1995:848 [ref. 22829], De La Cruz Agüero et al. 1997:49 [ref. 24545], Chirichigno F. & Vélez D. 1998:212 [ref. 24555], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:495 [ref. 24550], Nelson et al. 2004:182 [ref. 27807], Love et al. 2005:177 [ref. 37547], Ramos et al. 2009:61 [ref. 30194], McMahan et al. 2013:454 [ref. 32422], Barriga Salazar 2014:119 [ref. 35745], Jiménez-Prado et al. 2015:391 [ref. 34894], Romero-Berny et al. 2018:93 [ref. 35859], González-Murcia et al. 2019:299 [ref. 36544], Valenzuela et al. 2023:95 [ref. 40815], Siccha-Ramirez et al. 2023:248 [ref. 40816]). Current status: Valid as Achirus scutum (Günther 1862). Achiridae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: southern tip of Baja California Sur (Mexico) south to Peru, including Gulf of California (Mexico). Habitat: brackish, marine.

zebrinus, Achirus Clark [H. W.] 1936:386 [Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 4) v. 21 (no. 29); ref. 839] Gulf of Tehauntepec, Mexico, 15°40'N, 93°49'W. Holotype (unique): CAS 4448. •Valid as Achirus zebrinus Clark 1936 -- (Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:496 [ref. 24550], Nelson et al. 2004:182 [ref. 27807], Page et al. 2013:188 [ref. 32708]). Current status: Valid as Achirus zebrinus Clark 1936. Achiridae. Distribution: Pacific coast of Central America. Habitat: marine.